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  • Case Studies Of Best Practice

    Having your employees qualified to national standards can bring many benefits to give your business a competitive edge. But don’t just take our word for it. Read what our customers have to say.

    Here you’ll find case studies showing how successful firms have used EAL’s vocational qualifications to meet a business need - with exceptional results. Outcomes include lower costs, higher profits, reduced wastage, shorter lead times, greater efficiency, better staff retention …and many more.

    Discover how gaining a vocational qualification has given employees a sense of worth and achievement, leading to increased commitment and motivation. Read how the process has unlocked individual potential and helped switch people on to learning, allowing the organisation to move forward.

    We all recognise the importance of investing in skills, so give your business a boost by working with the best …invest in your future with EAL.

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    College of North West LondonCollege of North West London

    By changing the way it delivers Key Skills to engineering apprentices, the College of North West London has improved achievement levels and made better use of staff resources.  Integrating Key Skills into vocational training programmes and bringing responsibility for their delivery into the work-based learning department have been chief elements of their success.

    Bradford CollegeBradford College

    Since bringing all the engineering apprenticeship framework elements under a single awarding body, Bradford College has seen its business expand and customer satisfaction grow.  Using EAL as a 'one-stop shop' has led to improved retention and completion rates among apprentices.


    Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC)Bahwan Engineering Company (BEC)

    BEC found that there was a need within the company to train in technical areas and in particular Health and Safety and basic engineering skills.  Vocational training was essential in preparing the Omani's for the world of work.

     

    National Semiconductor (UK( LtdNational Semiconductor (UK) Ltd

    The advent of new equipment and advances in technology meant that production operators were required to carry out more technical tasks.  To increase efficiency and productivity, the site needed to up-skill operators to create a team of multi-skilled manufacturing technicians.


    PerkinElmerPerkinElmer

    Based in South Wales as part of a multi-national organisation, PerkinElmer has seen its fortunes change dramatically through the introduction of business improvement techniques.  The company has been transformed from a loss-making business into one of the organisation's highest-performing plants across 125 countries and now acts as a role model for best practice.

    Rolls-RoyceRolls-Royce

    Rolls-Royce Plc was a key player in developing EAL's Business-Improvement Techniques NVQ.  After a successful pilot of the qualification, the company is extending its use throughout the business and reaping the benefits.  New sites and Modern Apprentices are taking the B-IT NVQ on board and Rolls-Royce is encouraging its use among supply chain companies and local SMEs.

    Hull CollegeHull College

    Switching to EAL's VRQs in Engineering and Technology has simplified the delivery of engineering apprenticeships for Hull College, saving many hours of staff time in course preparation and providing a well-supported, integrated, structured programme for learners.  Having selected welding and fabrication to start with, the college has plans to extend the use of the VRQs across more pathways.